Melissa Hewitt
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Moncks Corner Police Dept. investigating reported assault at elementary school
Moncks Corner, SC (WCBD) - The Moncks Corner Police Department is investigating a reported assault that happened at Foxbank Elementary School on April 4th, 2019. → Read More
Pawleys Island bank robber shot after leading deputies on high speed chase
Pawleys Island, SC (WCBD) - A man leads the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office on a chase after robbing a bank on Pawleys Island shortly before 6p.m. Friday. → Read More
Suspect charged with murder in connection to death of Mount Pleasant woman
Mount Pleasant, SC (WCBD) - Norman Philip Browne, 44, of Charleston, was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the death of Ann Witherspoon. Investigators apprehended the suspect in Myrtle Beach Wednesday evening. → Read More
Orangeburg church burglary suspect arrested
Orangeburg, SC (WCBD) - Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a Fairfield County man has been charged after his electronic monitoring device indicated he was present when a local church was burglarized. → Read More
Everyday Hero: Julian Smith
Charleston, SC (WCBD) - Julian Smith is all about running. He's been the director of the Cooper River Bridge Run since 1994. But there is no running from Smith's current challenge - he has cancer. But like any determined runner taking on the Ravenel Bridge, he isn't backing down. → Read More
Lowcountry schools reopening after Florence
Charleston, SC (WCBD) - Governor McMaster says Berkeley County School District and Charleston County School District will resume school on Monday, September 17. → Read More
Florence death toll rises
Charleston, SC (WCBD) - The death toll attributed to Florence stands at 11, including 10 in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. Authorities say some other fatalities were unrelated. → Read More
SCDOT releases Hurricane Florence operations report
Charleston, SC (WCBD) - SCDOT has released their first operations report for Hurricane Florence. → Read More
Santee Cooper restores more than half of system outages
Moncks Corner, SC (WCBD) - Santee Cooper says they have restored power to more than half of their customers who lost power due to Florence. Crews will continue their work through the weekend, supported by additional crews from Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Missouri. → Read More
Hurricane evacuees get free football tickets in Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Florence evacuees from the Carolinas are getting free tickets to watch the University of Florida's football team play Colorado State. The ticket office and athletic association at the University of Florida extended the invitation to evacuees for Saturday's game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. ... → Read More
City of Charleston offices to open for regular business Monday
Charleston, SC (WCBD) - Governor Henry McMaster lifted the evacuation order for all residents in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties at noon today. → Read More
Coast Guard reopens Port of Charleston with no restrictions
Charleston, SC (WCBD) - As of 12 p.m., Saturday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) reopened the Port of Charleston without restrictions. → Read More
Charleston International Airport gets the all clear to resume operations
Charleston, SC (WCBD) - Joint Base Charleston has given airlines at Charleston International Airport the all clear to resume operations. → Read More
One person dead after being hit by train
Hanahan, SC (WCBD) - Hanahan Police say one person is dead after being hit by a train on the train tracks near Eagle Landing Blvd. → Read More
Official artwork released for 2019 Cooper River Bridge Run
Mount Pleasant, SC (WCBD) - Julian Smith, Executive Director of the Cooper River Bridge Run, has announced the official artwork for the 42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run 10K, which will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Unveiled at a private event held at Alhambra Hall on Wednesday, August 29, the Design Contest’s winning illustration was designed by artist D. Scott Stevenson. → Read More
Summerville officer injured during traffic stop; man facing charges
WCBD - A Summerville man is facing charges after police say he hit an officer with his car. → Read More